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Provider perspectives:Sterilization: Should you tie the (other kind of) knot?

If pregnancy isn’t in your future plans, here’s what you should know before talking to your doctor.
by Colleen Denny, MD

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provider perspective, sterilization, PtD, birth control

We spend a lot of time here at Bedsider talking about the many different forms of birth control that can help you choose whether and when to get pregnant. But what if you know for sure that you...

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Provider perspectives:5 myths about the pill, busted

The pill is still the most popular birth control method in the U.S.—and it’s still the subject of all kinds of crazy rumors.
by Colleen Denny, MD

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myths, provider perspective, PtD, birth control pill, birth control

It’s hard to think of any medicine that has changed the United States as much as the birth control pill. (It’s known as just “the pill” for crying out loud! Just as deserving of one-name status as...

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Provider perspectives:Having a miscarriage: 3 things you should know

Pregnancy loss is more common than you think—and it’s not your fault.
by Colleen Denny, MD

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pregnancy and fertility, how-to, provider perspective, pregnancy and fertility, sexual health & wellness

No matter who you are or how you feel about being pregnant, it can be scary to hear a health care provider say, “You’re having a miscarriage.” Miscarriage is an old word used to describe the loss...

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Provider perspectives:Health insurance perks, from A to Z

Sexual health benefits for people with insurance under the ACA go well beyond birth control.
by Colleen Denny, MD

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birth control, health, provider perspective, public policy, Affordable Care Act, cost & insurance

UPDATE: President Biden has opened a special enrollment period for the Affordable Care Act health insurance plans for 2021. You can now enroll in one of these plans until August 15, 2021, at...

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